“Will is a quality player and will add a lot to the team with his experience of playing in the NRL.

“He is strong and carries the ball well, but can also offload and support attacking plays effectively too.”

EELS’ ‘CRAZY’ CREW

Parramatta have built a formidable forward pack with the likes of Tepai Moeroa, Manu Ma’u, Nathan Brown, Kenny Edwards and Beau Scott leading the way.

They all have plenty of aggression in their game which is just the way Eels coach Brad Arthur likes it.

“We have a certain style of footy that we like to play,” Arthur told NRL 360.

“Those blokes are tough, they don’t leave anything out on the field. They just have a red hot crack.

“I’m very demanding of our players physically and every one of our players always gives up 100 per cent in the physical department.”

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When asked who was the hardest to control, Arthur said: “ ... Sometimes in the heat of the battle, Manu’s very aggressive and sometimes he might have a slip of the brain ... Browny, but I ask them to push the boundaries.

“I ask them to play right on the limit. Sometimes as a coach I’ve got to wear that.”

DALEY TO TITANS?

The Daily Telegraph’s Phil Rothfield wrote on Sunday that Gold Coast are very keen on luring Laurie Daley to the club.

The Titans are looking for a coach following Neil Henry’s sacking and Daley is one of a number of possible contenders.

“He’s not pitching for the job at all, but the people I spoke to at the Titans are looking for more than just a good NRL coach,” Rothfield told NRL 360.

“They’re looking for a corporate person, a face of the club, someone who can control Jarryd Hayne and he is very much in their eyesight.

“They want to talk to him as soon as he gets back from Hawaii.”

FREDDY STILL IN THE DARK

Former NSW Origin star Brad Fittler says he’s yet to hear from the NSWRL about the vacant Blues coaching role.

Fittler is regarded as the favourite to take over the role from Laurie Daley who’s contract wasn’t renewed after another failed series campaign.

Brad Fittler is favourite to get the NSW coaching gig.Source: AAP

“Nothing’s been mentioned as yet,” Fittler told Channel Seven.

“I know the board are meeting in a couple of weeks so I think from there they’ll make a decision on what path they’re going to go down.

“There’s a few people that’d be interested, but in each of those cases things would have to work out with their current employment, like mine at the moment.

“It’s a really good group (of players) coming through.”

‘YOU CAN’T STOP HIM’

Injured Parramatta star Clint Gutherson admits his side has a huge task ahead of them in stopping North Queensland wrecking ball Jason Taumalolo.

The NZ international ran 234 metres against Cronulla on Sunday and will be vital to his side’s chances when they face the Eels.